Former Tory chair takes six-figure job at firm part-owned by sanctioned Russians

Brandon Lewis was given approval to take up advisory role at LetterOne which is 49% owned by oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven

Former cabinet minister Brandon Lewis has taken a six-figure job advising a company part-owned by two sanctioned Russian oligarchs.

Lewis, a former justice secretary and ex-chair of the Conservative party, was given approval to take up the position at LetterOne, which is 49% owned by Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven.